Pub landlords in Nuneaton say they fear a repeat of Saturday's violence if Kettering Town return to Manor Park for the play-off final this weekend.

One woman has told how she and her terrified daughter were given sanctuary in a shop while thugs battled out-side on Saturday.

Julian Harkins, landlord of the Nag's Head, where the trouble began, said he would close his pub for the day if the two teams face each other again this Saturday rather than risk the safety of staff and customers.

And bosses at the nearby Cock and Bear Inn also said they would rather close.

Last night, Kettering won 2-1 against Droylsden. If Boro beat Altrincham tonight the two teams will face each other at Manor Park in the final of the Nationwide North play-offs on Saturday.

The final will be just a week after rival fans clashed ahead of Boro's match against Kettering.

Riot police from three forces were confronted by fans throwing bricks, bottles, glasses and flares.

Boro bosses today offered a reward of £1,000 for information leading to the conviction of anyone involved in Saturday's violence.

Kate Brosnan, who runs the Cock and Bear with partner Malcolm Duggan, said there had been rumours there would be trouble at the last match, but police assured her there would be no problems.

She said: "We called the police on Thursday asking what security measures were in place for Saturday because we had heard things were going to kick off. The police told us they were not expecting any problems. We were debating whether to open or not and after speaking to the police we eventually decided to carry on as normal. Compared to the Nags Head we were lucky but we would never have opened if we'd have known." Sonia Wooding, of High Street, Nuneaton, was with her six-year-old daughter when violence erupted.

She said: "Me and my daughter had to run to escape flying beer bottles, and a gang of Kettering fans running and mouthing off in the street."

Mrs Wooding said she and her daughter sought refuge in Lloyds Chemist, in Queens Road.

"The thugs tried to break the chemist window with a piece of wood while we were inside," she said.

"My six-year-old stood inside crying and having to watch grown men kick, thump and throw bottles at each other.

"It made me ashamed to call myself British."

Two Nuneaton men in their 30s, were arrested on suspicion of causing an affray. They have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. nA 38-year-old Kettering fan who suffered serious head injuries was in Walsgrave Hospital where his condition was said to be stable.